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“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

The Drink the Wild Air winter youth writing retreat  is a great time to reconnect with the WordsWorth community, make new friends, and, most importantly, write! Time will be spent outdoors!

Drink the Wild Air 2018

Date: March 9-11, 2018 
Place: Nestor Lodge, Kamp Kiwanis in Bragg Creek, Alberta.
Ages: The retreat is for young writers ages 12-19.
Cost: $208 (Price includes meals – Friday dinner to lunch on Sunday, overnight accommodations, classes and evening activities.)
 
Because we can’t offer WordsWorth all year long, there’s Drink the Wild Air.
 
Drink the Wild Air is a whirlwind weekend of creativity unleashed. Participants will arrive in the evening to the rustic site at Kamp Kiwanis and find themselves surrounded by woods, words, and the weird of the wild. From walks through the snow-covered forest and fireside readings in cozy cabins to inspiring sessions from professional writers, Drink the Wild Air offers an experience like no other to a community of budding creatives that is sure to be a breath of fresh air as winter draws to a close. Join us on our adventure, and see why a taste of wild air keeps people coming back for more!
 

But, don’t just take our word for it on how amazing the camps are. Here are some comments from past participants:

I return because I want to continue to learn and grow in my writing skills, and the instructors are so kind it has become a home away from home.”

It is fun & awesome. We do really exciting stuff & it is super happy & stuff. Oh, & it’s, like, writing, so that’s coolness right there.”

I return because everyone here wants to write, they want to play Dungeons & Dragons; they watch every nerdy show under the sun. When people sign up for a class they want to learn about developing a character or how to write a screen play.”

I have so much fun here and so many great friends; everybody is so supportive and it inspires me to continue my writing.”

This is an environment where I’m not afraid to be myself.”

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel:You will receive:
On or before Feb. 9, 2018100% of the registration fees refunded
Feb. 12 - Mar. 9, 201850% of the registration fees refunded
After Mar. 9, 2018No refund

The 2018 Team

Samantha Jeffery is an Edmonton-based actor, fighter, and creator, amongst other things. She graduated from the University of Alberta’s BFA Acting program and has since spent her time throwing herself into as much weird experimental theatre/fight/dance/performance art as possible. Sam works professionally as theatre artist in Alberta and has had the pleasure of teaching theatre, stage combat, and writing to youth all over the province.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Em Williamson attended WordsWorth for several years, and considers it a pivotal part of her growth as a writer and as a person. Having been inspired to continue to develop her writing skills, and met friends and acquaintances she still holds dear today, she is now looking to give back as an instructor. Em is mainly interested in spoken word poetry and has performed at such places as Can You Hear Me Now?, Say Word, Inkspot, Single Onion, Woolf's Voices and Raw Voices in Calgary - however, in addition to poetry, she is hoping that one day she'll be able to finish that novel! Please wish her luck on that.
 
 
 
 
 
 



Colin Matty (Camp Director) is a playwright, poet, performer, and enthusiast of wordplay in all its forms. He first began his journey with WordsWorth and the Writers' Guild in 2011, and has since come to appreciate the incredible passion and power of the community of young writers it brings together. While not scheming ways to make the experiences at camp even more magical, Colin runs his best ideas through a typewriter and gives them to strangers on the street. (Photo Credit: Cory Johnn Photography)   
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